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One of the most prominent forms of prison reform, attempting to both reform and reduce expenses, was the ____________________.

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An organization that blamed prostitution on the brutality of men and sought to reform prostitutes was the ____________________ Society.

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The first temperance organization was originally called the American Society for the Promotion of Temperance.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 4

The political party most suspicious of federal attempts to promote internal improvements (canals and turnpikes)  was the

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A)  Federalist.
B)  Whig.
C)  Democratic.
D)  Republican Party of the 1850s.
E)  Know Nothing.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 5

____________________ became the first state to limit the sale of alcohol through passage in 1838 of the Fifteen Gallon Law.

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Describe the various approaches to prison reform during the period from 1820 to 1840. What were the goals and successes of those who wished to reform America's prisons?

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During the period from 1820 to 1840, the...

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Why was the term "alcoholic republic" used to describe America in the early national and antebellum era? What did this term describe or convey about social relations?

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The term "alcoholic republic" was used t...

Question 8

During the 1820s through the 1840s, the Democrats

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A)  trusted the government to do what was best for the country.
B)  favored limitations on government power.
C)  called for immigration restrictions in order to protect the jobs of native-born workers.
D)  believed the government should legislate to encourage "correct" religious behavior.
E)  called for religious training in public schools.F) A) and B)
G) C) and D)

Question 9

Describe the southern reaction to the middle-class social reforms of the early nineteenth century.

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The southern reaction to the middle-class social reforms of the early nineteenth century was largely negative. Many in the southern states viewed these reforms as a threat to their way of life, particularly in regards to the institution of slavery. The middle-class social reforms, which aimed to improve working conditions, education, and living standards for the urban poor, were seen as a challenge to the southern economy and social structure, which relied heavily on slave labor.

Southern leaders and plantation owners were resistant to these reforms, as they believed that any changes to the status quo would undermine their power and wealth. They also feared that the reforms would lead to increased social and political equality, which they saw as a threat to their own privileged positions.

As a result, the southern reaction to middle-class social reforms was one of opposition and resistance. This ultimately contributed to the growing tensions between the northern and southern states, which would eventually lead to the outbreak of the Civil War.

Question 10

Elizabeth Cady Stanton is most well known for advocating in behalf of

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A)  the insane.
B)  free African Americans.
C)  political prisoners.
D)  women's rights.
E)  immigrants.F) B) and C)
G) A) and E)

Question 11

Herman Melville, a lifelong Democrat, wrote a novel about slave violence and treachery.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 12

In the U.S. banking system of the 1830s and 1840s,

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A)  the federal government issued paper money and controlled interest rates.
B)  paper money was eliminated and specie was the only currency in circulation.
C)  only gold and silver circulated as money.
D)  Democrats in Congress passed laws increasing the amount of paper money and expanding credit for speculators.
E)  state-chartered and state-owned banks controlled the amount of money in circulationF) None of the above
G) C) and D)

Question 13

Many Americans believed there were natural differences based in sex and race.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 14

Harriet Beecher Stowe's husband was involved in the movement for public schools in Ohio.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Describe the differences between the two major political parties, the Democrats and the Whigs, between 1820 and 1840.

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Question 16

America's "national drink" was ____________________.

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whiskey

Question 17

Whigs first sought to curb alcohol consumption by focusing on the licenses that permitted retailers and taverns to sell liquor.

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A) True 
 B)False  True

Question 18

Whigs differed from Democrats in their approach to public schools in that Whigs believed

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A)  religious instruction should not be included in public schools.
B)  schools should be centralized and controlled by state boards of education.
C)  schools should be locally controlled.
D)  women should not be allowed to teach in the public schools.
E)  schools should be integrated.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 19

Democrats were more likely than Whigs to approve appropriations for the more expensive and humane moral treatment centers.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

The New York Magdalen Society blamed prostitution on the brutality and lust of men.

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A) True 
 B)False

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